CE00985-7 - ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN HD DIGITAL FILM

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Module Descriptor

Code: CE00985-7

Version: 2

Approval Status: Valid Current

Title: ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN HD DIGITAL FILM

Section: Computing, Engineering & Technology

Level: 7

Contact

E-mail Address

VLE

JAMES FAIR

J.E.FAIR@STAFFS.AC.UK

Blackboard

Pattern Of Delivery

Credits
30

Contact Hours
24

Independent
Study Hours

Total Learning
Hours

276

300

Description of Pattern of Delivery

Pattern 1, study 100% in period 1
Pattern 2, study 100% in period 2
Pattern 3, study 100% in period 3
Pattern 4, study 50% in period 1
Pattern 4, study 50% in period 2
Pattern 5, study 50% in period 2
Pattern 5, study 50% in period 3
Pattern 6, study 33% in period 1
Pattern 6, study 33% in period 2
Pattern 6, study 34% in period 3

Site
STAFFORD

Registration Conditions

Module Version Condition Text

None

Module Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
100% in-class assessment is in effect as follows:Assessment
Details

Indicative
Content

A Log book weighted at 30% assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3

A Practical weighted at 40% assessing learning outcome 3
A Presentation weighted at 30% assessing learning outcome 2

Students will research digital techniques and technologies in film and video editing. The development and
influence of digital technologies will be contextualized alongside historical techniques in sound and image
post production.
Students will experience editing HD content on industry standard platforms and developing colour grading
skills in HD and SD.
Audio production will be conducted through access to professional equipment and mixing studios, which

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will enhance knowledge of sound design and multi-track mixing techniques.

Learning
Strategies

Learning Strategies
- Directed reading and learning, possibly class attendance.
- Information gathering (Internet, books, technical articles, patents, company catalogues and literature,
etc).
- Discussions with experts in Industry and University.
- Problem analysis and solution (analytical, experimental, and/or numerical).
- Learning from colleagues at work (discussion with colleagues) and working as part of a team are
important aspects of the learning strategy.
- Advice and guidance will be given by the visiting tutor via visits, email, fax, telephone communication.
- Experiential work.
- Report writing.
- Preparation of oral presentation.

Prospectus
Information

In this module, students will research digital techniques and technologies in film and video editing.
Students will experience editing high definition content on industry standard editing platforms. Skills in
Color Grading of HD and SD material will be developed.

Resources

Lectures, library, computing facilities and Internet.

Special
Admissions
None.
Requirements
Gross D and Wohl M, (2008) Color: Correcting and Grading in Final Cut Studio, Peach Pit, ISBN:
0321509110
Texts

Kennel (2006), Color and Mastering for Digital Cinema, Focal Press, ISBN: 0240808746

Learning Outcome
1. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW DIGITAL IMAGES ARE
ACQUIRED, CREATED, STORED AND MANIPULATED WITHIN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT.

Knowledge &
Understanding

2. PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE WORK ORALLY AND IN WRITING USING DETAILED UNDERSTANDING
OF RELEVANT MEDIA THEORY TO INFORM NARRATIVE STYLE AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES.

Communication

3. REVIEW AND APPRAISE THE TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION
OF A DIGITAL FILM.

Application

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